There remains, however, some confusion regarding the tri-series in Bangladesh which is due to start almost as soon as the Zimbabwe-Kenya one ends. A source close to the Bangladesh board said that it had not received any communication from Zimbabwe Cricket regarding its participation and that it was assumed that Zimbabwe would not be taking part. But Lovemore Banda, the ZC communications manager, told Cricinfo that Zimbabwe would be in Dhaka for the tournament.

Sauron

February 9, 2006, 01:48 PM

Nice! A very organized bunch. NOT.

Tigers_eye

February 9, 2006, 01:51 PM

Thank you Mr. Williamson for sharing the info. We are just happy that we would have a chance to play some matches before we face Australia.

If it is a Tri-series that would be great if not a series against Kenya is fine with most of us.

sadi

February 9, 2006, 01:53 PM

I would definately like to see a triangular tournament where each team meets two times... zimbabwe won't be that strong though... I don't think Taibu will play

MartinW

February 9, 2006, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by sadi
I would definately like to see a triangular tournament where each team meets two times... zimbabwe won't be that strong though... I don't think Taibu will play

I would guess - and it is no more than that - that Bangladesh would arrange three or four ODIs against Kenya if ZImbabwe pull out, to give them a chance to field some new faces and also to make it worth the Kenyans travelling all that way.

As for Taibu, he is back in Zimbabwe but having nothing to do with cricket out there, so not a chance he would play. They will pick from the 22 contracted players of which Andy Blignaut is the most experienced.

sadi

February 9, 2006, 01:59 PM

As for Taibu, he is back in Zimbabwe but having nothing to do with cricket out there, so not a chance he would play. They will pick from the 22 contracted players of which Andy Blignaut is the most experienced.

I don't understand how they can leave a player out like taibu... Did he refused to play or they just didn't bother to include him in the contract? Is there any other notable players who is out of the contract apart from Taibu?

MartinW

February 9, 2006, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by sadi

As for Taibu, he is back in Zimbabwe but having nothing to do with cricket out there, so not a chance he would play. They will pick from the 22 contracted players of which Andy Blignaut is the most experienced.

I don't understand how they can leave a player out like taibu... Did he refused to play or they just didn't bother to include him in the contract? Is there any other notable players who is out of the contract apart from Taibu?

Taibu quit international cricket after a provincial representative threatened him and his family twice and the board appeared to do little to help (they dispute this). He refuses to have anything to do with cricket in Zimbabwe (even club matches) while chairman Peter Chingoka remains in charge. Heath Streak and Stuart Carlisle have also quit.

mshakir56

February 9, 2006, 02:13 PM

I guess these two cricketing boards like to communicate through the media.